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Fish and Chip Van Hire in New Romney
Looking for a fish and chip van in New Romney? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Work Christmas parties
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire for New Romney events
How our fish and chip van hire works in New Romney
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For weddings and evening receptions and village fêtes and school fairs, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas and more.
In a smaller place like New Romney, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in New Romney
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near New Romney
Other occasions in New Romney
Occasions we serve in New Romney
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
In New Romney and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Care home visits
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in New Romney? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Bringing the van to New Romney
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For events in New Romney, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from New Romney to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Parks such as Romney Warren Country Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
For events in TN28, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A259 and B2071, New Romney is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside New Romney, we cover Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). The countryside around New Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Schools near New Romney include The Marsh Academy (under half a mile east) and The Marsh Academy (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Hotel (within half a mile north)
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Questions from New Romney
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is New Romney close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Romney.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you cover New Romney?
We do. We serve events in New Romney and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch